Cardinalis Cardinalis

It was not the robe flowing beanied kind; nor the ball batting St. Louis slugging variety. I saw the shrill- whistling flying mr. proud to be a bird red male looking for a palomino-ed colored female kind of cardinal come a calling not for me, the earth-bound tin-eared feather-free wingless woman martian-looking through a pair of Zeiss.
©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins June 21, 2012
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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O'Leary Avatar
February 27, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Kathy, I had to laugh with this one... I started it with a laugh and ended with another... and in between was just beautiful... Love, Terry
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July 8, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Love this. I remember it from PFT. you are simply marvelous! (so hurry and do those haiku, Kathryn!)
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July 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM
PLEASE write some more! I THINK I've reviewed 'em all, though I'm still lookin'!
Pettit Avatar
July 2, 2012 at 2:19 PM
I can hear them calling early each morning. They have a distinctive "cheer cheer" sound. Good way to write about our winged friends.
Horne Avatar
June 24, 2012 at 11:39 AM
love this wonderful witty piece, Kathy
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June 23, 2012 at 6:07 AM
Marvelous language and imagery! '...robe flowing beanied kind,' I LOVE IT! and as for '...earth-bound, tin-eared,feather-free wingless woman?' WOW! A home run, Kathy!! Love, Keith :)
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June 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Nicely written Kathryn - sweet and lovely - like it, thank you - oxox love Anne-Lise
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June 21, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Lovely imagery here!! A sense of humor too.. :)
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